Palin's Looks May Hurt or Help, Says Beauty Filmmaker

Palin's Looks May Hurt or Help, Says Beauty Filmmaker

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarah Palin's physical beauty may hinder as well as help her efforts to win votes in the 2008 U.S. presidential election, according to Liza Figueroa Kravinsky, creator of a documentary about beauty.

Kravinsky's film, "Beauty: In the Eyes of the Beheld," interviews various American women who are considered beautiful and asks them what it is like to be a beautiful woman. The women whose lives she followed include former beauty pageant queens, a physician, an entrepreneur, a real estate agent, an exotic dancer, and a musician who worked with famous rock star Prince.

"Ms. Palin's looks helped her get a job as a sportscaster. The resulting fame may have helped her win an election to public office. Those are good things. But it's a double edged sword," said Kravinsky. "When beautiful women reach a certain level in their careers, perceived competence becomes an issue. Just listen to all the jokes you hear about her being a 'hottie.' How would you like a 'hottie' for a potential commander in chief?"

This was a common concern expressed by all of the women in Kravinsky's documentary. Beautiful women are often stereotyped as being conceited, superficial, dumb people who rely on their looks to get everything they want in life. That perception does not help someone running for vice president of the United States.

"Good looks help men win elections, but that issue is more complex for women," said Kravinsky.

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Source: Liza Figueroa Kravinsky

CONTACT: Liza Figueroa Kravinsky, +1-202-997-1118, LizaF@artpal.tv

Web site: http://www.beautydocumentary.com/

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